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May 1st & 2nd, 2026

Golden Gate Area Trade-O-Ree and Collections Merit Badge

Arrowmen and Collectors, are you interested in earning the Collections Merit Badge or Attending the upcoming Trade-O-Ree?    Yerba Buena Lodge and the Golden Gate Area Council are co-sponsoring a Trade-O-Ree & Collections Merit Badge event on May 1st & 2nd, 2026 at Camp Herms in El Cerrito, California (San Francisco Bay Area).  This two-day event is known as the “Golden Gate Area Trade-O-Ree & Memorabilia Sale“. 

** We will have a counselor on site for those Scouts that want to work on the Collections Merit Badge. **

What is a Trade-O-Ree (TOR):

  • A Trade-o-ree, also known as a TOR, is a Scouting event that is generally held in a large hall, banquet room, local Council office, National Guard armory, college or even a Church gym.
  • Trade-o-ree’s are held for the primary purpose of Scout memorabilia collecting, buying, selling or trading of items.
  • Some Trade-o-ree’s are put on by avid collectors, some are sponsored by Troops, Councils, Scout collecting associations and Order or the Arrow lodges.
  • A Trade-o-ree is a great place to acquire items, meet friends and learn about the hobby.
  • Golden Gate Area Council Memorabilia Sale (Proceeds benefit camperships).
  • Silent and Live Auctions.
  • Fun & Fellowship !
  • Download the current flyer for more information: Golden Gate TOR Flyer

Collections Merit Badge (Saturday Only, 10:00am):

  • At the Trade-O-Ree on Saturday, we will have a Collections Merit Badge counselor available for all Scouts to work on.
  • Don’t forget to bring your collection!
  • If interested, use the following link to let us know and receive a goody bag of patches at the door.  Collections MB Interest Form – Click here.
  • Collections MB Workbook.

  

Table Reservations / Dates / Time of Trade-O-Ree:

  

Location of Trade-O-Ree:

  • Camp Herms Main Lodge
  • Address:  1100 James Pl, El Cerrito, CA 94530 (San Francisco Bay Area)
  • Download the directions for location and driving information: Directions
 

Contact Info:

 

Camp Herms Info:

Donations / Proceeds (Items not listed will be evaluated):
  • For every $50 in contributions you will receive either a special Yerba Buena TOR OA Flap or a special Golden Gate Area Council TOR CSP as a gift.
  • For every $75.00 in contributions you will receive both a special Yerba Buena TOR OA Flap and a Golden Gate Area Council TOR CSP as a gift.
  • All proceeds benefit the Golden Gate Area Camperships and youth participation in NOAC.
  • Help our Lodge & Council by donating an item or two (or three)
  • OA Flaps – $5.00 / OA 2-piece Flap Set – $10.00
  • OA 3-piece Flap/CSP sets – $15.00
  • OA Jacket Patch $- 10.00 / OA Activity Patch – $2.00
  • JSP – $5.00 / Council issued NSJ Jacket Patch – $10.00 / Pocket Patch – $2.00
  • Camp Patches – $2.00
  • CSP (Common) – $3.00
 
Thank you for your contribution and supporting Yerba Buena Lodge.  Please send items to:  
Yerba Buena Lodge TOR
32780 Lake Mead Dr. 
Fremont, CA  94555-1007